Senior Estimator

1 month ago

Grand Rapids, United States Rockford Construction Full time
Work Location: 601 First Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Position Classification: Full-Time Regular

About This Opportunity

As a Senior Estimator at Rockford Construction in Grand Rapids, Michigan, you will create estimates for preconstruction services, calculating costs for various projects while working closely with project managers, clients and trade contractors. The ideal candidate will be comfortable collecting, analyzing and forecasting data. You must possess great attention to detail along with excellent communication and negotiating skills. This role is essential - it provides the company with accurate information that is crucial to operations and strategic planning.

To be successful in this role, you must have a strong knowledge and understanding of commercial construction, construction budgets and estimates. If you are looking to work at a progressive and dynamic construction company, please apply online today

Key Responsibilities

  • Foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Assembly/review hand-off package for awarded projects.
  • Assist in establishing outline specifications, construction, architectural, and schedule for owner contracts
  • Create and maintain cost history database and library or unit costs
  • Support Project Managers as principal in key meetings
  • Create project specific Basis of Design documentation for presentation and exhibit attachments
  • Value engineering concepts as required for projects
  • Assist with hard bid/low bid project assembly
  • Assemble preliminary schedules as required
  • Ability to read and understand project plans and specifications at all levels of design
  • Utilize estimating software/hardware - On Screen Takeoff, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite
  • Document clarifications/exceptions to bid
  • Assist in creating bid scopes for bidding
  • Document owner outline specifications
  • Create Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Document, budgets and estimate
  • Ability to perform quantity takeoff estimates for all trades involved in the specific project
  • Knowledge and understanding of commercial construction ranging in costs from $100,000 to $100 Million
  • 25% travel beyond the daily commute to the main office in Grand Rapids, MI
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education Requirements:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or similar

Competency Requirements:

  • 7 or more years of experience in an estimating role with a background estimating; commercial, mixed use, restaurant, hotel and education projects.
  • Knowledge and understanding of commercial construction ranging in costs from 1 million to 100 million dollars.
  • Experience utilizing estimating software, such as On-Screen Takeoff, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.
  • The ability to read and understand blueprints.
  • Outstanding oral and written communication and negotiation skills.
  • Must be able to work well independently and in a team atmosphere.
  • Travel will be required to visit jobsites; reliable transportation required

Bonus Skills and Experience:

  • CSI certification and membership with ASPE, highly desirable.
  • Experience with multi-unit and/or hospitality construction, highly desirable.
  • Previous field operations experience (carpenter, foreman, subcontractor) is valuable.

Benefits

Rockford offers competitive compensation, 401(k) with company match, comprehensive healthcare plans, generous paid time off including, continued learning and training opportunities, on-site health and wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work schedules, and access to industry-leading technology. Team members are also provided opportunities to help shape their community for future generations through volunteer time off and opportunities for involvement with local organizations.

Who We Are

At Rockford, we're not just in the business of creating buildings - we're creating neighborhoods, businesses and communities and we're looking for people who are ready to make an impact. Rockford is a nationally recognized construction, development, and property management provider ranked by Engineering News-Record as one of the top 200 contractors in the nation. With regional offices in the Midwest and Southeast, we've built projects totaling more than $5 billion in varying scope and size, serving education, healthcare, hospitality, multi-unit, mixed-use, senior living, manufacturing and industrial clients. We're delivering forward-thinking ideas with an approach that's built on safety, teamwork and a dedication to quality. Rockford Construction respects and values the characteristics, talents, and perspectives that make each person unique. We believe that by bringing diverse individuals together, in an inclusive manner we can more effectively collaborate, innovate, and solve the problems that face our world. We are committed to creating and fostering a team, partners, and strategies that reflect this purpose.

Environmental Factors

The work environment for this position may subject the individual to hazards commonly associated with construction sites. Examples of physical hazards include noise, proximity to moving vehicles, atmospheric conditions, close quarters, uneven surfaces, and elevated surfaces. The individual may also be subjected to outside environmental conditions (weather) where protection may not be available. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required at all times outside the job trailer. The work environment for this position may also include occasional visits to the corporate office and job site trailer, the physical demands require the ability to sit for long periods of time.

Rockford Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We invite all qualified applicants to apply and do not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or age.

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